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3.1.2 Charging the Battery
For charging the battery, remove the battery from the camera. Place the battery in the
battery charger provided. To fully charge the battery will take around 3 hours.
Two batteries are supplied in order to allow continuous operation of the camera.
When placing the battery on the battery charger, check the contact to make sure the
charger light becomes red.
Note:
Before first use, it is recommended to fully charge the batteries.
Alternatively the battery can be charged by connecting a 12V DC 3A max power adapter
to the 12V connector located on the side of the camera.
3.1.3 Battery safety and usage
Batteries should be stored at ambient temperature of -20 °C (-4 °F) to +20 °C (68 °F).
Lithium batteries will self-discharge during storage, so they should be fully charged before
storage. Self-discharge may affect long term battery performance.
Furthermore, it is recommended that the battery should be fully charged every 3 months.
CAUTION:
The use of an incorrect battery may result in physical or electrical damage to the
instrument due to incorrect voltage or physical size difference. The ambient temperature
for charging should be between 0 °C (32 °F) and +40 °C (104 °F).
When using the camera under 0 °C (32 °F)ambient temperature, the battery capacity
will be reduced, over +50 °C (122 °F), the battery may overheat, resulting in permanent
damage.
WARNING:
• Never disassemble, incinerate or puncture battery
• Never short circuit the battery
• Keep the battery dry
• Keep out of reach of children
• Always dispose of the battery in accordance with local regulations